Tennessee In Real Life — Hiking the Hills

Because, in another life, Stepp and her husband enjoy hiking the various trails in their region, she has a good view of the geography to put into the stories.

The couple write non-fiction books featuring the hiking trails they enjoy so much. Readers rate their charming early hiking book, The Afternoon Hiker, a favorite. Admired by hikers who don’t want to spend more than a day on the trail, the Stepp’s book brings their experience with an amazing number of trails. Candid photos shot on the trails bring their personal touch to the description of their experience on each trail. Directions to each trail along with a rating for difficulty help readers plan their own day trips through amazing scenery.

New Look at Tennessee from the Stepp Cameras and Pens

2018 brought the debut of the newest team effort from the Stepp authors. Discovering Tennessee State Parks. I was surprised by the numbers — Tennessee has a whopping fifty-six state parks! j.L. and Lin have visited each park to bring their readers up close to the recreational and activity opportunities offered in each location. The photos are, again, candid, often including the authors as they enjoy their park outing. With the volume of parks they have been able to be out in all seasons. The colors from each season and views are stunning.

In the Amazon sample, you can read about one park with the photos I wrote about earlier. The writing is easy, conversational style…just as you might use to tell me about your favorite place while encouraging me to visit that spot. The newest book is available in digital format which is nice for travelers to have handy without having to worry about damage to the actual paper book.

Writing about Their Tennessee Home!

The authors are Tennessee natives. Lin uses her love for the regional scenery to expand her fiction books with descriptions of the country. Because the stories in each location are delivered lovingly, the ‘research’ rings true, pulling a reader in. From an early novel, Tell Me About Orchard Hollow to the most recent, Lost Inheritance, the stories are gently told with true faith, romance, mystery and risk making good reading for all. My husband enjoys reading them as much as I do…they are definitely not your ‘chick love story’ books.

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How exciting to see
COUNTENANCE available! Joy Ross Davis
has worked with a new publisher, bringing this terrific story come back to
readers.

Joy tells about the republishing experience at her website in a recent post. Countenance is Available. The new and improved COUNTENANCE is welcomed. Former readers will want to give the story another look because of elements that have been added. New readers will enjoy the paranormal battle over evil with romance and thrills. All will be looking for promised sequel stories carrying the saga of the Wolcott family.

Beautiful Tennessee Scenery in COUNTENANCE

The story still
takes place at the beautiful Playhouse Inn Bed and Breakfast in the mountain
country of Tennessee.

The characters act
out their parts with greater color and drama.
There are not new characters, but more action from the solid group who
work out the story.

Inspired Story Well Received by Reviewers

This special story contains heart connections to Joy’s non-fiction book, “Mother, Can You Hear Me.” The inspiration for the story came to the author during a quiet moment. She had been caregiver for her mother during a battle with Alzheimer’s. The story inspiration came in full in just a few weeks after the first gift of the title COUNTENANCE.

Chanticleer Book Reviews gave the book a lovely review before the October release date. I agree with the reviewer’s opinion and perception of the story. Chanticleer Review

Sylvie Wolcott is
cooking up a gourmet storm while the storms of life swirl around her niece,
Nealey. Benton, Lulu and other valued
characters help with the kitchen and the dramatic battle against evil.

I encourage you to get your copy today! I’ve gotten mine on the Kindle, handy for re-reading many times! And give the author reviews at your favorite spots online, in print or conversation! Amazon Review

Congratulations, Joy
Ross Davis, on your patience, bravery and determination to keep this special
story available for readers. Keep
writing more for us!

Today is RELEASE DAY for Lost Inheritance, another Smoky Mountain novel from author, Lin Stepp! CONGRATULATIONS!! Visit her website

Author Lin Stepp takes readers deep into the heart of Tennessee AGAIN. The travels and views are stunning even more than in past stories.
As a ‘regular reader’ of these Tennessee novels, I enjoy it even more when I begin to recognize locales of other stories.

Lost Inheritances has some new twists as the story rolls along. The central themes rotate around building — high quality construction on costly homes — and art — high quality, original art, prints and gifts for the tourists. Set in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, the story is a little different geographically. Formerly, the small Smoky Mountain communities were not so familiar.

Smoky Mountain LIfe

I like the informative story pieces around the themes of building and art along with Smoky Mountain scenery Added enjoyment can be found in learning about the fields of building and art in a subtle manner, unusual colored threads in the tapestry of a good story, making it a memorable story. Readers come away informed about more than they expected. The blending of local community and big city without judgement is pleasant.

There are some unexpected romances, each couple offering different views of people and life. Some folks win and some lose. From page one, there is a clear inheritance that gets misdirected into the hands of an undeserving character. Is that the lost inheritance or is there another? That is one of the TWISTS that readers get to watch for. I am sure I found this twist early on, but I had to read it out to the reveal to see the twists work out. The result was not one that I had expected!

Lin S gives readers a novel that has fresh story as it moves along. Not boring formula writing that beats me about the head and shoulders with the intent. For this one, there was some leeway in the intent and while I was pretty sure how things would turn out, sometimes I wasn’t quite so sure.

Friend & Fan Disclosure

As a fan and friend in faith, I commend Lin Stepp’s writing revealing her faith foundations. There is no doctrinal pushing, but there is honestly in the way characters express their faith. Along with the faith piece, this author manages to write over 280 pages with no vulgarities or gratuitous erotica. Another favorite has been Daddy’s Girl, reviewed earlier here

My copy of the book was a gift of an autographed copy. While I would gladly give the story TEN stars, I was only invited to enjoy reading, but not obligated to review, either good or bad. One thing I will assure you — you may read my copy, but you must read it at my house, for it means too much to me to risk losing it. I have some others that you can take home!

A Brush With Death, volume two in Joy Ross Davis’s SISTERS DIVIDED series takes a cold turn. Keeva and Maeve, the dramatically different sisters have an unusual experience revealing the power of their angel trainer, Colin. Maeve’s selfish tendencies are not swayed leading to the near tragedy in A Brush with Death. Fortunately, she has a truly kind and generous twin in Keeva who will try to turn Maeve’s selfish behavior.

Set in a beautiful B&B near Memphis, Tennessee, readers get more than the ‘cliff hanger’ about angels earning their wings in description of setting and gourmet dishes. Joy Ross Davis’ traveling experiences and gourmet knowledge, added to her love of small animals and children show clearly as she writes about the ‘fur characters’ in A Brush with Death.

Where will Maeve and Keeva show up next? SURPRISES coming! Wherever it is, looks as if their ‘keepers’/babysitters are out in the open! I’ll be ready and waiting for the next volume as these two move toward their goal….or in the case of one, maybe move away from the goal.

Joy Ross Davis writes pleasure reading. Expect to be inspired and entertained pleasantly with ‘clean, flinch-free’ writing that is well-spun